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posterior tentorial pit
Submitted by Ralph Harbach on Thu, 03/18/2010 - 18:23
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PTPDefinition:
An external depression in the cranium at the base of each posterior tentorial arm. In adult mosquitoes, occurring at the lower end of the postoccipital suture. In mosquito larvae, situated at the junction of the hypostomal and postoccipital sutures when these are present.
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Adults: gular pit, invagination of the posterior arm of the tentorium, posterior opening, posterior pit.- 365 reads
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General: posterior tentorial pit
